2.1. Front shock absorber design: 1. Top fixing nut; 2. Top thrust washer; 3. Support bearing fastening nut; 4. Cushioning ring; 5. Upper thrust bearing with seat; 6. Damper; 7. Helical spring; 8. Shock absorber
2. On Meriva models, remove the cover on the bulkhead of the engine compartment (see chapter 11).
3. Remove the protective cap from the upper mounting nut of the corresponding shock absorber strut and loosen the nut (see resist. illustration).
2.3. protective cap (1) top fixing nut (2) front shock absorber
4. Remove the relevant wheel.
5. Loosen the top fixing nut (see resist. illustration) anti-roll bar struts, holding the strut mounting axis from turning by the flats with a second wrench. Remove the axle and disconnect the rack.
2.5. Top nut (3) anti-roll bar mounts: 4. Holder; 5. Bottom fixing bolts
6. Release the ABS sensor wiring harness from the holder on the shock absorber.
7. Mark the position of the lower mounting bolts (see illustration 2.5) on the steering knuckle, for which circle their heads with a marker.
Attention: During installation, the bolts must be installed strictly in the same place - when the position of the bolts changes, the camber will change!
8. Release fixing nuts, take the bottom bolts of a shock-absorber rack. Separate the lower part of the shock absorber from the steering knuckle and remove the rack from the wheel arch down.
9. Installation is made in an order, the return to an order of removal. When installing, use only new self-locking bolts and nuts. The shock absorber mounting bolts are tightened in 3 steps (see specs). The heads of the lower bolts must be aligned with the previously applied marks. At service stations, a special Hazet 6690 template is used to check the wheel alignment; for individual use, you can cut out the corresponding template from thick cardboard.
10. If the strut was removed outside the service workshop, have the camber checked by a workshop as soon as possible using special equipment.
Attention: The lower self-locking mounting bolts and nuts of the shock absorber strut must be replaced after each unscrewing! It is recommended that you always have a spare set of bolts and nuts in your vehicle.
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